Is Ernie 'Bingo' Banks worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 7 Ernie 'Bingo' Banks sells for $114 against $12.67 raw: a $101 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.67
- Grade 7
- $114
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 7 | $114 | +$76.41 | +$51.41 | −$48.59 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | +$27.33 | +$2.33 | −$97.67 |
Net = sale price − $12.67 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $77.27 | +$14.60 |
| 50% | $89.54 | +$26.87 |
| 75% | $102 | +$39.14 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Ernie 'Bingo' Banks — FAQ
Is Ernie 'Bingo' Banks worth grading?
A Grade 7 Ernie 'Bingo' Banks sells for $114 against $12.67 raw: a $101 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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